Totem Guardian Tang Yue

The semester ended quickly. Lin Lan couldn't help wondering whether this world had some kind of timeline; he had barely cultivated for long before the New Year was already upon them.

"Lanzi, the day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Since there's no one at your place, I invited Monkey to come have New Year's dinner at my house too!"

"I also heard that our magic practice class is getting a new teacher next semester. Finally, it won't be Old Li anymore." Mo Fan looked utterly relaxed, speaking as he walked with his fingers tucked into his pockets.

"Sure. I'll come the day after tomorrow." Lin Lan nodded in agreement, his brows lifting slightly as anticipation flashed through his eyes.

New Year's Eve, Mo Fan's home.

"Knock, knock, knock~"

"Coming~"

Hearing the knock at the door, Mo Jiaxing hurried over and opened it.

"Hello, Uncle!"

"Good evening, Uncle!"

When Mo Jiaxing opened the door, he saw Lin Lan and Zhang Xiaohou standing outside with two bags of fruit, a large bag of vegetables, and a carton of milk in their hands.

"Come in, quickly~ It's a little chilly outside~ Let me take those!"

"Ah, you two could've just come! Why bring so much stuff? Fruit, vegetables, everything!"

"This morning, Mo Fan and I went to the market and bought a whole lot of things. You brought so much too—we really feel bad about it." Wearing an apron, Mo Jiaxing looked plain and honest with his sallow complexion. As he spoke, he took the carton of milk and a bag of fruit from Lin Lan, ushering the two of them inside. The moment they entered, they smelled the fragrance filling the air.

"Uncle, where are Brother Fan and Xin Xia?" Zhang Xiaohou asked.

"Mo Fan's in the kitchen, and Xin Xia is picking vegetables on the balcony."

"They're both so sensible~ They wouldn't let me help at all, so I just cleaned up the room. Wasn't it because you two were coming?" Mo Jiaxing spoke gently. Whenever he mentioned Mo Fan and Xin Xia, his eyes lit up and a simple, honest smile appeared on his face.

Everyone chatted and laughed around the dinner table.

"I'm telling you, I, Mo Fan, will definitely become a great mage someday." Mo Fan's tone was firm, his eyes full of confidence and longing.

"Actually, Brother Mo Fan is already amazing. Whenever he finds out I've been bullied, he rushes over to fight several people and stand up for me. Every time he comes back, he's hurt..." Xin Xia's eyes flickered, her voice filled with gratitude toward Mo Fan and a trace of heartache.

Seeing this, Lin Lan couldn't help thinking, Mo Fan really knows how to charm girls. He should write a book about it.

"Come on, let's raise our glasses! Happy New Year~"

"Cheers!"

"Happy New Year~" Lin Lan found that feeling of home again. As he looked out the window, two figures seemed to appear before his eyes.

I wonder how Dad and Mom from my previous life are doing~

Spring arrived, and it was time for the animals to... It was time for school to begin again.

"Brother Fan, Brother Lan, I heard our magic practice class got a new teacher. Supposedly, she's a beauty~" Zhang Xiaohou wore a lecherous grin.

"I don't think that matters, you know? What mages cultivate is the heart. Look at me—I only love my Xin Xia." Mo Fan looked utterly indifferent. The two of them had nearly believed him.

"What about you, Brother Lan? Aren't you curious?"

"I, Lin, would never care about such things. I read the Spring and Autumn."

In the classroom, a sexy and alluring woman in a bodycon skirt and high heels walked in. Her skin was fair as jade and smooth as cream, while her tender lips seemed ready to drip with moisture. Her beauty was like sunlight—impossible to ignore.

Especially the full curves before her chest, which looked ready to burst free.

And that peach-like backside made people want to come up behind her and...

"Damn, Lanzi, look! She's practically my goddess!" Mo Fan's eyes widened as he chattered nonstop beside Lin Lan.

Even the usually "aloof" Mu Bai seemed to have had his soul hooked away. Speaking of Mu Bai, he had apparently made some harsh threats last time, yet he hadn't come looking for Lin Lan afterward. Zhao Kun San had also behaved much better around Lin Lan, unless Mo Fan was involved. Whenever those two met, they always had to exchange a few insults.

"From now on, I'll be your magic practice teacher. My name is Tang Yue." After Tang Yue spoke, she brushed back her hair, making the students even more excited.

"Wooah~" Looking at the sexy teacher before them, the boys' hormones surged endlessly, their gazes growing dazed.

"May I ask how many Fire-element mages there are in this class?" As soon as Tang Yue asked, Mo Fan, Zhou Min, and another nameless student stood up.

"Mo Fan, do you even have the nerve to call yourself a Fire-element mage? Look at how many stars you've lit up! Hahaha~" Zhao Kun San mocked Mo Fan with a teasing expression.

"Idiot!" Mo Fan said, then ignored him.

"Next, I will demonstrate the second level of beginner Fire-element magic: Fire Burst—Bone Scorch."

Tang Yue raised her hand and gathered her stars. Flames flew from her hand toward a wooden board, striking it directly.

At first, nothing seemed to happen. Then, after a moment, the wooden board ignited on its own and turned to ash.

"Whoa~"

"That's amazing!"

Cries of surprise rang through the classroom. Lin Lan observed carefully as well. Tang Yue had not used a Spirit Seed, so he had no idea how her power compared to his own.

"Lanzi, what do you think of our new teacher's Fire element?" Mo Fan asked Lin Lan.

"She's definitely much stronger than you. Her casting speed and spell accuracy are far beyond yours." Lin Lan replied.

Lin Lan knew that Tang Yue was the guardian of the Supreme Monarch-level Totem Mysterious Snake. If that Totem Mysterious Snake took one breath, Bocheng would probably be wiped out. If it sneezed, Lin Lan himself would be logged out too.

Moreover, Tang Yue was a member of the Arbitration Council. Her family was full of talented people, and quite a few held high-ranking positions. To Lin Lan, that was a valuable connection! If he built a good relationship with her, resources would naturally keep flowing in.

"Well, well, well~ Isn't this Mo Fan and Lin Lan? With Mo Fan's little flame, you still have the nerve to pass judgment on others? Have you no shame?" Zhao Kun San and Mu Bai appeared before the two of them.

"Lackey, you really love biting people, don't you~" Lin Lan was speechless at Zhao Kun San. This guy really had garbage for brains~

"Lin Lan, what strength do you have anyway? So what if you awakened the Lightning element? If you don't cultivate it, you're still useless." Zhao Kun San sneered disdainfully.

"Zhao Kun San, are you fucking stupid?" Seeing Zhao Kun San mock Lin Lan, Mu Bai immediately cursed at him. Lin Lan and Mo Fan were both stunned; Lin Lan had been about to speak his true words, but swallowed them back. Zhao Kun San looked equally incredulous.

"Sorry, Lin Lan. I'll have a proper talk with him." With that, Mu Bai took Zhao Kun San away.

"Mo Fan, do you know what's going on?" Lin Lan was still confused, so he asked Mo Fan.

"How would I know... Did that green-tea guy change genders?" Mo Fan was completely dumbfounded too.

"Mu Bai, what are you doing?" Zhao Kun San looked utterly confused.

"Did you know Lin Lan's parents were Military Mages who sacrificed themselves for Bocheng?" Mu Bai looked at Zhao Kun San with some anger. He had only discovered after looking into it that both of Lin Lan's parents had died for Bocheng. As the child of martyrs, insulting him weighed on Mu Bai's conscience. Zhao Kun San's earlier remarks had been one thing, but now he had mocked Lin Lan again. Mu Bai had to say something.

"Aren't his parents still at Xuefeng Mountain Post Station?... They sacrificed themselves?" Mu Bai nodded. Zhao Kun San's expression darkened as well. I really deserve to die~ Zhao Kun San felt less than human now. "Slap, slap~" He gave himself two hard slaps.